Adorable Easter Cupcakes

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been loving the cute Easter ideas that are all over Pinterest right now. There are some really creative people out there! Since Zachary had to work all day and all night yesterday, I decided I wanted to play along with this theme and make some adorable Easter cupcakes of my own! I know that a lot of people like a good made-from-scratch cupcake recipe, but I cheated for this idea and just used a box mix. I know – total cop out – but with all the other accessories that go along with this, I decided I just didn’t want to be in the kitchen all day ya know? I hope you don’t judge me and just roll with the punches.

I saw this idea on my aunt’s blog a few years ago and fell in love with it! I couldn’t get over how adorable those carrots are. I attempted once before to make these to take to fellow neighbors and it was a holy disaster. I was so frustrated that I ended up throwing all the cupcakes away before even trying them. Apparently, I’ve learned a lot in two years, because I thought they didn’t turn out half bad this year!

Ingredients:

1 box chocolate cake mix {don’t forget to include all the required ingredients on the back of the box!}

1 {8 oz} block cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup {1 stick} butter, softened

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

green food coloring

About 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes

2 tsp. water

24-36 orange starbursts {Depending on how many carrots you want in each cupcake}

1 rope of Green Apple Twizzlers Pull N’ Peel

Directions:

Make cupcakes according to package directions and let cool completely.

In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.

Add butter and mix well.

Add vanilla.

Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping down sides periodically.

Add about 10 drops green food coloring or until desired color; set aside.